Planner - Project Controls

About the role

Liberty Industrial delivers complex demolition, decommissioning and remediation projects across Australia and internationally. It is looking for an experienced Planner to join its Project Controls function in Perth and support project delivery across Western Australia. The role covers planning, forecasting, resource optimisation, schedule risk management and performance analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6
• Establish and maintain project baselines, contract programs, internal target programs and forecasting schedules
• Undertake critical path, schedule variance and trend analysis to identify risks, constraints and opportunities
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and report to Project Managers and project teams
• Support forecasting, resource planning and optimisation across multiple projects
• Develop and assess schedule recovery strategies when projects deviate from plan
• Prepare project controls reporting including S-curves, progress measurement, schedule narratives, variance analysis and performance reporting
• Work with Project Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and Commercial teams so planning assumptions match project execution
• Support delay analysis, extension of time assessments and other schedule-related commercial requirements
• Contribute to tender planning, methodology development and schedule preparation for future projects
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting and project controls practices

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in a Planner or Project Controls role in construction, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, demolition, decommissioning or similar major project environments
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or complex project environments
• Ability to interpret project documentation, scopes of work, construction methodologies and project sequencing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the confidence to challenge assumptions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Open Work Visa holders with at least 18 months validity; Australian citizens and permanent residents

Required skills

• Advanced Primavera P6 capability (schedule development, resource loading, baseline management, critical path analysis)
• Project controls: forecasting, progress measurement, S-curves, variance analysis and recovery planning
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with project performance data
• Power BI, Power Query or reporting automation tools highly regarded; exposure to contract administration, delay analysis and extension of time assessments advantageous
• Experience in remote, brownfield, shutdown or decommissioning environments is advantageous

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position based in Perth
• Direct work with Project Managers and operational teams to influence project outcomes
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of technically challenging projects
• Professional development and career growth opportunities